James Rivers d.1705

James RIVERS d.1705

Bookplate of James Rivers (British Museum Franks Collection *405)

Biographical Note

Fourth son of Sir John Rivers, 3rd baronet; he entered military service and fought in the War of the Spanish Succession as a member of Columbine's Regiment of Foot. He was appointed Colonel in 1703 and was killed at the Siege of Barcelona two years later.

Books

Rivers used an engraved armorial bookplate (Franks *405); the extent and disposition of his library are not known.

Sources

• Columbine's Regiment of Foot.
• Rivers baronets, Wikipedia.
• Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.